Cupra BORN 2024 - Driving on Flooded Roads; Trips Abroad

Driving
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Driving indications
the vehicle's possible range. CUPRA therefore
recommends that you do not drive with the
rear lid open.
WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
can cause serious injury.
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Always drive with the rear lid closed.
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Place all objects securely inside the lug-
gage compartment. Otherwise, loose objects
could fall out of the luggage compartment
and injure road users driving behind.
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Always drive carefully and with special care
and anticipation.
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Avoid braking and sudden manoeuvres, as
the open rear lid could move uncontrollably.
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When transporting objects that protrude
from the luggage compartment, mark them
accordingly to warn other road users. Please
bear in mind all legal provisions.
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Never use the rear lid to support or secure
objects protruding from the luggage com-
partment.
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If a luggage rack is tted on the rear lid, re-
move it and the load when you have to drive
with the rear lid open.
NOTICE
An open rear lid changes the height and, in
some cases, the length of the vehicle.
Note
Depending on the country, it may be forbid-
den to drive with the rear lid open. Please
observe the legal regulations of the country
in question.
Driving on ooded roads
To prevent damage to the vehicle driving on
ooded roads, take the following into account:
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Water should never come above the lower
edge of the bodywork.
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Drive at pedestrian speed.
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Never stop the vehicle in the water, drive in
reverse or disconnect the drive system.
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Vehicles driving in the opposite direction
form waves that can raise the water level so
high that your vehicle will not be able to cross
the water safely.
WARNING
After driving through ooded zones, braking
eectiveness can decrease if the brake discs
or pads are damp ›››page160.
Note
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Driving through ooded areas may severely
damage vehicle components such as the
electric drive system, drive train or electrical
system.
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Avoid driving through salt water (corrosion)
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Trips abroad
The vehicle has been manufactured for a spe-
cic country and meets the approval regula-
tions in force in that country at the time it was
manufactured.
If you are going to use the vehicle abroad tem-
porarily or for a short period of time, please
observe the relevant instructions.
Some countries have special safety regulations
and provisions that the vehicle may not comply
with. Before travelling abroad, CUPRA recom-
mends that you seek information from one of
your dealers about the legal provisions in force
in your destination country.
If you are going to sell the vehicle in another
country or use it there for a longer period of
time, please observe the legal regulations in
force in the country in question.
In some cases it may be necessary to install or
remove certain equipment at a later date, and
to deactivate certain functions. Sets and types